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Dramatic courtroom scene illustrating Judge VanDyke's vulgar dissent in the Olympus Spa case and the Ninth Circuit judges' rare rebuke.

Vulgar dissent by Judge VanDyke in Olympus Spa case prompts unusual public response from Ninth Circuit colleagues

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Judge Lawrence VanDyke wrote a sharply worded dissent after the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to rehear a dispute involving Olympus Spa, a women-only Korean spa in Washington state, and the state’s ban on gender-identity discrimination in public accommodations. His language, including a crude opening phrase, drew a rare written rebuke from a large group of fellow Ninth Circuit judges.

Democrat candidate calls trans movement threatening to white men

Sarah Trone Garriott, a Democratic candidate for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, described opposition to GLBTQ ideology among Evangelical Christians as rooted in threats to white male identity during an October 2023 speech. The former state senator and Lutheran minister faces criticism from Republicans for her views. She aims to challenge incumbent Rep. Zach Nunn.

Iowa Democratic Senate candidate Zach Wahls appears at Ames bookstore for campaign event

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Iowa state Sen. Zach Wahls, a Democrat running for U.S. Senate, held a campaign event at Dog-Eared Books in Ames featuring a discussion with his wife, author Chloe Angyal, about storytelling and public service.

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Miss Lawrence weighs in on Bad Bunny's potential Super Bowl dress

Miss Lawrence has some fierce advice for Bad Bunny amid rumors he might strut in a dress during his Super Bowl Halftime show. The style icon caught up with TMZ at LAX stresses that if he's going there, it better serve real purpose for the LGBTQ community. No half-measures allowed!

Netflix's 'The Boyfriend' returns for second season

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Netflix Japan's groundbreaking same-sex dating show 'The Boyfriend' has returned for a second season. This installment emphasizes letting relationships unfold at their own pace. The remaining episodes will drop in batches of three on January 27 and February 3.

Democratic states sue HHS over youth gender-affirming care declaration

Following last week's HHS declaration deeming gender-affirming treatments for minors unsafe, a coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging the move. Led by New York Attorney General Letitia James in Oregon federal court, the suit argues the declaration unlawfully bypasses medical standards and risks excluding providers from Medicare and Medicaid.

Ben Whishaw on pressures facing LGBTQ actors in Hollywood

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Ben Whishaw, a Golden Globe-winning actor who came out as LGBTQ in 2014, has spoken about the challenges openly gay performers face in achieving success. In an interview with The Guardian, he highlighted the need to conform to heterosexual norms in the industry. Whishaw also discussed his upcoming role in a film by gay director Ira Sachs.

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